Brazilian submarine Tonelero (S42)

	Launch of Tonelero
History
Brazil
Name	Tonelero
Namesake	Battle of the Tonelero Pass
Ordered	23 December 2008
Builder	ICN, Madeira Island, Itaguaí
Laid down	13 January 2015
Launched	27 March 2024
Sponsored by	Rosângela Lula da Silva
Homeport	Madeira Island
Identification	Pennant number: S42
Status	In sea trials
General characteristics
Class and type	Riachuelo-class submarine
Displacement	1,900 t (1,900 long tons)
Length	70.62 m (231 ft 8 in)
Beam	6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Draft	5.8 m (19 ft 0 in)
Propulsion	4 × MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesels 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) each; 1 × Jeumont-Schneider EPM Magtronic electric 3,909 hp (2,915 kW); 1 × Shaft; Exide Hagen batteries;
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Test depth	400 m (1,300 ft)
Complement	32
Sensors and ; processing systems	Naval Group SUBTICS combat management system; Thales TSM 2233 Eledone hull and flank array passive sonar; Thales Safare/S-Cube hull active sonar; Thales DR 3000/ITT AR 900 Electronic support measures; Safran Series 20 target identification and classification system;
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	Naval Group Contralto-S decoy launchers; CANTO anti-torpedo countermeasures;
Armament	6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes:; 8 × SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missiles; 18 × F21 heavyweight torpedoes; 30 × naval mines;
Notes	Sources:

Tonelero (S42) is the third unit of Riachuelo-class submarine built for the Brazilian Navy by ICN in Itaguaí, and DCNS.

The Brazilian boats are larger in length, tonnage and cargo capacity compared to the original French project. The Brazilian version are 70.62 m (231 ft 8 in) and 1,900 tons, compared to the original Scorpènes that are 61.7 m (202 ft 5 in) and 1,565 tons.^[10]

Program history

In 2008, Brazil purchased four enlarged Scorpènes for USD 10 billion with a total technology transfer agreement and a second agreement to develop the first Brazilian nuclear-powered submarine, Álvaro Alberto. The hull of Riachuelo was laid down at Cherbourg, France on 27 May 2010 and it was jumboized at the Brazilian Navy Shipyard in Itaguaí in late 2012.^[2]

The first submarine Riachuelo was launched on 14 December 2018, and began sea trials in September 2019,^[11] the Humaitá was launched on 11 December 2020.

Namesake

Tonelero is the second boat of the Brazilian Navy to receive this name, in honor of a military operation, which took place during the Platine War.^[12]

The other boat were:

S Tonelero (S21) - Submarine of the Oberon class. (1971–2004)

References

^ "DECRETO Nº 8.630, DE 30 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2015". Brazil Gov. 30 December 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b Nicolas von Kospot (2 June 2010). "First Steel Cut for Brazilian Submarine Programme". www.defpro.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
^ "Nuclep entrega nova seção do Submarino Tonelero". ABINDE. 28 June 2017.
^ "Tonelero: saiba como é o submarino lançado por Lula e Macron no RJ". G1. 27 March 2024.
^ "PROSUB: NUCLEP e ICN avançam na construção do Submarino Nuclear Brasileiro" (in Portuguese). Poder Naval. 2 August 2019.
^ "Submarino Nuclear Brasileiro" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ Luiz Padilha (5 December 2012). "SBr – Submarino 'Riachuelo' (S-40)". Defesa Aérea & Naval. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
^ "Programa Nuclear da Marinha" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 August 2019.
^ Joao Paulo Zeitoun Moralez (2 September 2021). "La Marina de Brasil incorpora el primer submarino de la Clase Riachuelo". Pucara Defensa.
^ "Diferenças entre o submarino Scorpène e o S-BR brasileiro". Poder Naval (in Portuguese). 7 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
^ "Submarino Riachuelo inicia provas de mar" (in Portuguese). Poder Naval. 25 September 2019.
^ "NAVIOS DE GUERRA BRASILEIROS - 1822 - Hoje" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 December 2020.

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[Decree_8630_Presidency_Brazil-1] "DECRETO Nº 8.630, DE 30 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2015". Brazil Gov. 30 December 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

[defpro-2] Nicolas von Kospot (2 June 2010). "First Steel Cut for Brazilian Submarine Programme". www.defpro.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.

[3] "Nuclep entrega nova seção do Submarino Tonelero". ABINDE. 28 June 2017.

[4] "Tonelero: saiba como é o submarino lançado por Lula e Macron no RJ". G1. 27 March 2024.

[Characteristics-5] "PROSUB: NUCLEP e ICN avançam na construção do Submarino Nuclear Brasileiro" (in Portuguese). Poder Naval. 2 August 2019.

[Characteristics_2-6] "Submarino Nuclear Brasileiro" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[Characteristics_3-7] Luiz Padilha (5 December 2012). "SBr – Submarino 'Riachuelo' (S-40)". Defesa Aérea & Naval. Retrieved 5 December 2020.

[Characteristics_4-8] "Programa Nuclear da Marinha" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 August 2019.

[Characteristics_5-9] Joao Paulo Zeitoun Moralez (2 September 2021). "La Marina de Brasil incorpora el primer submarino de la Clase Riachuelo". Pucara Defensa.

[naval-10] "Diferenças entre o submarino Scorpène e o S-BR brasileiro". Poder Naval (in Portuguese). 7 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2020.

[11] "Submarino Riachuelo inicia provas de mar" (in Portuguese). Poder Naval. 25 September 2019.

[12] "NAVIOS DE GUERRA BRASILEIROS - 1822 - Hoje" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 December 2020.

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v t e Scorpène-class submarine
Chilean Navy	O'Higgins Carrera
Royal Malaysian Navy	Tunku Abdul Rahman Tun Abdul Razak
Indian Navy Kalvari class	Kalvari Khanderi Karanj Vela Vagir
Brazilian Navy Riachuelo class	Riachuelo Humaitá Tonelero Almirante Karam
Preceded by: Agosta class Followed by: Andrasta class / Marlin class

History
Launch of Tonelero
Brazil
Name	Tonelero
Namesake	Battle of the Tonelero Pass
Ordered	23 December 2008^[1]^[2]
Builder	ICN, Madeira Island, Itaguaí
Laid down	13 January 2015^[3]
Launched	27 March 2024^[4]
Sponsored by	Rosângela Lula da Silva
Homeport	Madeira Island
Identification	Pennant number: S42
Status	In sea trials
General characteristics
Class and type	Riachuelo-class submarine
Displacement	1,900 t (1,900 long tons)
Length	70.62 m (231 ft 8 in)
Beam	6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Draft	5.8 m (19 ft 0 in)
Propulsion	4 × MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesels 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) each 1 × Jeumont-Schneider EPM Magtronic electric 3,909 hp (2,915 kW) 1 × Shaft Exide Hagen batteries
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Test depth	400 m (1,300 ft)
Complement	32
Sensors and processing systems	Naval Group SUBTICS combat management system Thales TSM 2233 Eledone hull and flank array passive sonar Thales Safare/S-Cube hull active sonar Thales DR 3000/ITT AR 900 Electronic support measures Safran Series 20 target identification and classification system
Electronic warfare & decoys	Naval Group Contralto-S decoy launchers CANTO anti-torpedo countermeasures
Armament	6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes: 8 × SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missiles 18 × F21 heavyweight torpedoes 30 × naval mines
Notes	Sources:^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Riachuelo-class submarine
Riachuelo Humaitá Tonelero Almirante Karam Álvaro Alberto
Preceded by: Tupi class